Clinical features and risk factors for severe and critical pregnant women with 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza infection in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

2009 pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) influenza posed an increased risk of severe illness among pregnant women. Data on risk factors associated with death of pregnant women and neonates with pH1N1 infections are limited outside of developed countries.

Methods

Retrospective observational study in 394 severe or critical pregnant women admitted to a hospital with pH1N1 influenza from Sep. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009. rRT-PCR testing was used to confirm infection. In-hospital mortality was the primary endpoint of this study. Univariable logistic analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to investigate the potential factors on admission that might be associated with the maternal and neonatal mortality.

Results

394 pregnant women were included, 286 were

SUBMITTER: Zhang PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3311613 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature